Questions tagged [hvac]
(Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) For questions about installing, repairing, and troubleshooting HVAC systems.
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Quickest way to circulate outside air thru house?
All but one major room is part of a single path through home, from a window on one end to a window on the other. In the evening I want to bring in cooler outside air as efficiently as possible. If ...
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Safe wiring of a window AC unit
I have a window AC unit rated at 115V 6.8 amps. If I wanted to plug the AC into a wall outlet, how do I determine if the wiring in the wall can safely handle the current. The wall outlet is a 3 prong ...
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how to add c wire to heat pump ac unit (only have wires with nuts)
I can’t figure out which is the C wire or how to make a C wire and how to connect it to my ecobee 3lite Power extender kit. My old thermostat has wires G,Y,RH, W/E, and O/B plugged in. No "C"...
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HVAC is heating when thermostat is off
I seem to have a problem with my thermostat. I have tested the wiring of my HVAC system by wire nutting the the power (R, red wire) to the AC (Y, black wire), heat (W, white wire), and fan (G, green ...
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Is it OK to underpower a run capacitor?
Have to replace a 55uf MFD 440 Volt VAC (model 97F9042). Is it OK to, at least temporarily, replace it with a 45uf 440V one (model ITAN PRO TRCF45)?
(Some specific details of my situation. It's not ...
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Is this wiring dangerous? Smart Thermostat C-wire AC adapter twisted together
Is this wiring scenario dangerous? Is it likely produce sparks or damage my HVAC system?
Please read the description and see the image below.
Description
I didn't have a C-wire for my Emerson Sensi ...
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Why is the combustion chamber on my furnace vibrating and humming when the air conditioner is on?
I replaced the blower motor, blower wheel (squirrel cage), and run capacitor in my Goodman GMS80904BNBB furnace (1994 model I believe) because it showed signs of bearing and capacitor failure. First ...
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Upgrading to wifi thermostat
I have a 24v power supply attached to y and c on furnace terminal block with with regular y,w,r,g and what looks like a c wire to ac coming from inside furnace. I have a wire on y,w,g and 2 on r at ...
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Ecobee3 Wiring With Heat Pump
I have an eEcobee3 I've been trying to get working with my HVAC. The HVAC is a heat pump, with the air handler in the attic. The current thermostat is a RiteTemp 6025. It's currently wired up at ...
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Where to connect C wire if no C terminal
Hi wanting to connect Nest and want to install a C wire. HVAC only appears to have G,W,R so not sure where to connect C.
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Should whole house humidifier leak cold air in the summer?
I've recently been learning a lot about sealing our HVAC ducts to improve system efficiency. On my mission to seal every accessible leak, I noticed my air conditioning/furnace cabinet joints were ...
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Electronic air cleaner vs pleated filters
I'm interested in increasing the air flow of my AC system and would like to compare electronic air cleaners (like the Honeywell F300E) to a pleated air filters (I have a 4-inch thick MERV 8 filter).
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Is it normal for air to be leaking from this part of the HVAC?
First time living in a house. While I was cleaning (AC was also running) I noticed that somewhat cold air leaks from the circled part of the furnace on either sides.
Not sure if this this information ...
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Repurpose unused 50 amp hot tub panel for 30 amp hvac?
I have a sub panel that was from when the previous owners had a hot tub.
I'm currently needing a 30 amp circuit for a mini split system and was wondering if I could just swap this 50 amp breaker and ...
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AC air handler turning off when compressor comes on
Trane air handler blower works fine in manual mode with heat/cool setting off. When switched to cool position, compressor comes on but blower turns off.
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Dual HVAC System with Dual UV lights - looking to power UV lights when HVAC runs
So I have
(2) HVAC systems in the attic
(2) UV Lights in the attic ducts downstream of the blower(s) (powered by a standalone 120v outlet)
I would like to power the UV lights when the HVAC / blower is ...
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Does anything need to be done before using a central Air Conditioner that was installed in winter?
I bought a new construction townhouse during this past winter. I was told the central air conditioner had been installed but not tested due to the cold weather. The AC unit is for the entire home ...
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Are BTU Calcs reliable — should I oversize my system?
I had 4 HVAC contractors out to quote me a new AC system today. All of them quoted me for a 2.5 ton, considering that my house is 1000 sqft in florida, concrete slab, with a flat roof. They all said ...
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Wiring for 2-stage thermostat and 2-stage furnace with single stage cooling
I got my furnace and A/C unit replaced last summer. The new furnace has 2-stage heating, the A/C unit is single stage. The installers put in a single stage thermostat, so as far as I could tell it was ...
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Installing new heat pump, should I have the return line replaced or not?
I have a 2000 sqft. house and need to replace a 4-ton R-22 system that uses a 1-1/8" return and has a short line run with the condenser 8 feet lower than the evaporator.
I have received quotes ...
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Evaporator Coil Cold, but Not Ice Cold
My temperature difference between my supplies and returns is only around 5 degrees F. I opened up my air handler to see if the evaporator coil was dirty, and it was clean -- but running the outside ...
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Programmable Thermostat wiring Question
Existing thermostat is a Honeywell and has a separate connections for Aux (white wire) and E (Emergency black wire)
The proposed Honeywell T'stat only has a single terminal labeled "Aux E".
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Is it possible to recharge a dehumidifier
I have an old Santa Fe dehumidifier capable of removing 110 pints of water per day. It has recently stopped working and the company diagnosed it over the phone as being low on R22. But they wouldn't ...
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Can a High Pressure lockout be caused by a bad unit or problems with heat rejection system?
I have a couple of Trane Axiom High Efficiency Console Water Source Heat Pumps which stop working with what seems to be a high pressure lockout.
i.e. the compressor comes on, runs for a few seconds, ...
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Suction pipe insulation
I’m a new home owner. I noticed that insulation on my suction pipe was cracking. I wasn’t sure what insulation to use rubber or foam. I decided to use rubber, was I wrong?
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Replacing Central air with a Split system
I'm trying to replace two central Air conditioners (one per each floor. 2-3 ton each) in my home and I'm not sure if I should go with Ductless (because of a much lower cost) or pay higher and replace ...
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16-year old Trane central AC one package unit is not cooling well?
My central AC is a 16-year old Trane one package unit on the roof top. However, it is not cooling very well. I brought contractors in and it seems that R22 freon is leaking. However, every contractor ...
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Should my AC condenser and evaporator be the same size?
It's difficult to find a consistent straight answer on this. I asked earlier today on Reddit, and was told "It’s common to upsize the indoor (evaporator) coil to get greater efficiency".
When I ...
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Closet HVAC unit was replaced with a bigger unit that sticks out into room and now door cannot be put back on
This unit was replaced in a tiny efficiency apartment and the utility closet sits next to the fridge. The closet HAD a door on it before that tempered the sound of the unit somewhat, and also looked ...
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Vacumn pump HVAC
I am going to run a 3CFM vacuum pump on my 3 ton condenser for the first time following this guide here https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Vacuum-Pump
My questions:
1) Should I only vacuum pump my ...
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Are there any physics problems with immersing freezer coils in water?
Given a small refrigerator / freezer (dorm fridge), would there be any reason why immersing the freezer coil in water would reduce or eliminate the ability of the system to remove heat?
I took a dorm ...
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what are pros and cons of an air handler located in cooled space?
The air handler unit on my central air conditioning system in Florida is located in a closet that opens to the attic. The air handler is exposed to the attic temperatures (hot) which seems counter ...
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Insulation inside AC unit has mold and falling apart
I noticed the exterior on my AC units has small black circles and I assume it is mold. A few days ago the drain was plugged and the condensation all backed up inside the unit. I had the drain fixed ...
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Simple two wire connection to a programmable Honeywell RTH6360 themostat. Have a 'C' wire in the 18/5. Do I still need batteries?
I'm assuming after reading the owner's manual that the batteries are required.
I purchased this 80 dollar thermostat at a garage sale for 5 dollars in an unopened box.
So i thought it might be good ...
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Flex-duct as a Trunk?
From my A/C supply plenum, I will have a trunk (approx 20ft straight run) with 3 branches coming off (each about 2 ft runs). This 20ft straight run would be perfect for a large flexible duct, and ...
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Can a twist tie be used as a jumper for HVAC?
I just moved into a new house and I'm putting in a new thermostat.
The old one had a little jumper wire between RC and RH, but my new thermostat has these two terminals spaced a few inches apart.
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Nest thermostat causing condenser unit contactor to chatter when NOT calling for cooling
I have dual transformers, separate heating and AC.
I've recently installed a nest learning thermostat (3rd gen). This is my wiring. The c wire comes from the the transformer on the AC side (pairs ...
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HVAC blows fuse when cooling kicks on
I have Rheem HVAC system that is about 12-4 years old (its an R22 unit). Today it started blowing the fuse on the board when cooling kicks on. The tstat shows a message that says power failure, then ...
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High Efficiency Furnace vented through the roof. How screwed am I?
I'm investigating installing a central air system and in doing so it was brought to my attention that my high efficiency furnace may not be installed properly. I'm in a narrow semi without much ...
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Dual hose portable AC unit creating negative air pressure
I bought a dual hose unit because it's supposed to not create negative air pressure in the room, but I can definitely feel the air resistance when I go to close the door to the room it is in. When the ...
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intermittent compressor on elderly dual-fuel heat pump
I have a 23 year-old dual-fuel 2.5-ton heat pump; it is a split system, air handler and furnace in the crawlspace, compressor outside. I use it very little in the winter, mostly heating with wood; I ...
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Furnace Displays Heat Pump mode when AC is running
I have a new Trane S9X2 furnace I purchased this winter. I want to make sure that everything is setup correctly now in the cooling season. I noticed that the furnace displays "HP1" when the AC is ...
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Connect two LP-GAS High-Eff +95% Furnaces to one LP Tank
Connect two LP-GAS High-Eff +95% Furnaces to one LP Tank will reduce supplier refill to one location on House. Furnaces 100K BTU and 60K BTU. To reduce refill to one location (currently two tanks on ...
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What's the difference between commercial and residential tankless water heaters?
I'm trying to figure out the difference between two tankless water heaters, produced by the same manufacturer, one a "Commercial" and another a "Residential". The commercial one is allowed to be used ...
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Central AC Is not Cold
My AC will turn on but will not blow out cold. I'm rebuilding the whole system, ductwork and all.
I've shorted the thermostat's red (power), yellow (a/c compressor), and green (fan) wires together. ...
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Was the condensate pump in my air conditioner unit wired incorrectly?
My condensate pump stopped working - I noticed because there was a lot of water coming out of the condensed drain.
I bought one brand new but when I disconnected the old one, I realized that the ...
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Rewiring for Nest Thermostat - Current ABCD Configuration Carrier
So I would like to use a Nest thermostat on my carrier system. I have the ABCD wiring configuration from current thermostat to the board on the furnace. On the attached image, you'll see three brown ...
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Minimum length of mini-split AC line
I was considering buying a cheap mini-split AC unit to cool a small room (10ftx10ft) over the summer now that we spend more time working from home. There are several units on the market. However I'd ...
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Heat-pump style AC is not putting out cool air
I live in the Northern area of the US, and I have a heat-pump style AC unit. So there is an AC unit with big fan outside my house, and there is a furnace in my attic. I bought this house 10 years ago ...
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Can insects get into a house through the ducting?
I have a study that normally has the door closed and all the windows are very tight, modern windows, yet I keep finding insects, especially flying insects like lady bugs and wasps in the room.
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